Pumpkin Cake with Apple Top Recipe

This recipe combines the flavors of pumpkin and apple in a moist and delicious cake. The pumpkin cake is infused with warm spices and topped with a layer of sweet and tangy apples. It's the perfect treat for any occasion, especially during the fall season. The recipe has a prep time of 20 minutes and total time of 1 hour.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
3. Add the melted butter, pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Stir until well combined.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
5. In a separate bowl, combine the sliced apples, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Toss until the apples are coated.
6. Arrange the apple slices evenly on top of the cake batter.
7. Distribute the cold, cubed butter over the apple topping.
8. Bake the cake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
10. Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

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